2017 (P) Frederick Douglass National Historic Site Quarter - Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-001

Description

This doubled die reverse is on the 2017 Frederick Douglass National Historic Site quarter in the America the Beautiful quarter series. The reverse, designed by Thomas Hipschen and sculpted by Phebe Hemphill, depicts Frederick Douglass seated at a writing desk with Cedar Hill rising in the background among the trees of Anacostia in Washington, D.C. This design commemorates the great abolitionist, orator, and statesman who escaped slavery to become influential in the nineteenth century. Attributed by the Wexler Team under Wexler Variety ID 2017-P 25c DC WDDR-001, the DC code designates the District of Columbia.

Cross References

• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 2017-P 25¢ DC WDDR-001

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